https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Would it be better for anyone who is joining the military to get there wisdom teeth removed or could you still have them in some branches just curious. I plan on getting mine removed simply because I don&#39;t have the room. But if you did should you Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:53:04 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Would it be better for anyone who is joining the military to get there wisdom teeth removed or could you still have them in some branches just curious. I plan on getting mine removed simply because I don&#39;t have the room. But if you did should you Jhon Caprisi Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:53:04 -0400 2017-09-04T18:53:04-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892650&urlhash=2892650 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mine were removed a couple of weeks prior to being shipped out to VN. If you have good dental insurance, do it now. SP5 Peter Keane Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:57:47 -0400 2017-09-04T18:57:47-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892690&urlhash=2892690 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>unless youre experiencing problems now I would wait until basic and AIT completion even then it&#39;s a day off after the dentist pulls the teeth, some tylenol 3 and the look of a chipmunk for a day or two SGT Jim Arnold Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:19:25 -0400 2017-09-04T19:19:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892706&urlhash=2892706 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can still have them in when you join. If you have dental insurance now I would just get them done. A lot of dental work is based on medical readiness. For a long while getting dental work (other than check-ups) done was difficult unless it hindered your ability to deploy (Cat 3 and 4, I believe). Of course the mission Optempo has slowed a bit so that may not be the case right now. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:36:53 -0400 2017-09-04T19:36:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892732&urlhash=2892732 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been in over 30 years. Had two pulled 20 years ago and the other two are still there. If they are not giving you probs- I would not worry about it. Most active duty dentist always say they have to go...partially because they have never actually practiced dentistry other than in the military. Maj Marty Hogan Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:51:38 -0400 2017-09-04T19:51:38-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892765&urlhash=2892765 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Take your ASVAB first. You&#39;ll need all the smarts you can get. CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:20:36 -0400 2017-09-04T20:20:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892784&urlhash=2892784 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Whatever you decide get all 4 pulled at he same time. It&#39;s better to suffer once. Two of mine were impacted and pushed my bottom teeth out of alignment. The longer they stay the more likely you&#39;ll have issues later. Cpl Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:38:02 -0400 2017-09-04T20:38:02-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892839&urlhash=2892839 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had two pulled in high school. The Navy pulled the other two. SSgt Christopher Brose Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:08:16 -0400 2017-09-04T21:08:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892852&urlhash=2892852 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wisdom teeth are not a disqualifier. So you can get them done later for free. Had to chuckle as I knew I had them and was getting my predeployment work up prior to Antarctica. The dentist showed me an X-Ray which showed the wisdom teeth. When he moved it away, I could see the syringe in the other hand. An hour later was told to sleep in, take two aspirin, and not call the doctor. As it turned out, I was just one of five lucky winners that day. CAPT Kevin B. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:14:36 -0400 2017-09-04T21:14:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2892893&urlhash=2892893 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Recruiter here.<br /><br />You can&#39;t join for ~6 months after having them pulled. So, if you intend on enlisting ASAP, and they&#39;re not giving you a real problem right now...don&#39;t. <br /><br />If you don&#39;t intend on joining for a couple years, it really doesn&#39;t matter either way. You can join with or without them. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:35:23 -0400 2017-09-04T21:35:23-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2893014&urlhash=2893014 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got 2 pulled in garrison and the other 2 during a deployment in Kosovo. If there hurting you take them out. It wasn&#39;t pleasant having the last two pull on a deployment PV2 Somtay Sadabseng Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:45:14 -0400 2017-09-04T22:45:14-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2893798&urlhash=2893798 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If they&#39;re causing you problems now, get it done now. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:33:50 -0400 2017-09-05T09:33:50-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2894112&urlhash=2894112 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Marines will do it for ya in boot camp...<br /><br />Did i mention OJT Dental Corpsmen? Sgt Wayne Wood Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:18:46 -0400 2017-09-05T11:18:46-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2894417&urlhash=2894417 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hmmm...I had a full set of choppers when I joined the USMC and one thing I learned about the USN Dental Corps dentists is that they would rather pull a tooth than fix it. When I was a SSgt at Camp Pendleton, my wisdom teeth (impacted) began to bother me so I had them taken out at a branch dental clinic. The deed was done by a LT dentist (whom I later found out was NOT an oral surgeon) who gave me one shot of novocaine and went to work. He ran into problems: the roots of one wisdom tooth was curved into my jawbone and the tooth was not coming out as expected. So the Dr. called on his dental clinic commander, and between the two of them they drilled and pried and got it out - three hours later! When I got out of the chair, my uniform was soaking wet and my face felt like I&#39;d been worked over by Muhammed Ali bareknuckles. My then-wife (who was a civilian dental assistant) was highly p.o.&#39;d about all this (in civilian dentistry, the oral surgeons put the patients under anesthesia for such things) and wanted to go to the base CG to complain, but I talked her out of it - I was just glad it was over. Had I to do again, I&#39;d have gotten the job done by a civilian oral surgeon, as much as that might have cost! <br />Maybe military dentistry has improved since that time, but I&#39;d still consider getting your wisdom teeth removed by a competent civilian oral surgeon (if you can afford it or have dental insurance) BEFORE you swear the oath. MSgt Gerald Orvis Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:04:31 -0400 2017-09-05T13:04:31-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2899486&urlhash=2899486 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been in for a little over 6 years now and still have my bottom ones. They ask me every year if they cause problems. Nope. so they leave them alone. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:13:49 -0400 2017-09-07T09:13:49-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=2916959&urlhash=2916959 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would wait PV2 J M Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:23:57 -0400 2017-09-14T09:23:57-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=3221092&urlhash=3221092 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They come out anyways, if that helps. Does suck getting them taken out in boot camp though Lcpl Riley Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:08:19 -0500 2018-01-03T00:08:19-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=7542550&urlhash=7542550 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would think if they are not bothering you leave them alone. Mine were removed while I was overseas. One of them began giving me problems, went in had that one pulled than went back couple weeks later and the rest were removed. If you are set o having them removed just wait a bit until you are settled in than get it done. Sgt Stephen Brown Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:52:05 -0500 2022-02-24T20:52:05-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-get-my-wisdom-teeth-removed-before-joining-the-military?n=7542703&urlhash=7542703 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The military will issue everything you need and pull your teeth at no cost! SSG Jack Scott Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:30:33 -0500 2022-02-24T23:30:33-05:00 2017-09-04T18:53:04-04:00